=== modified file 'src/libnrtype/FontFactory.cpp'
--- src/libnrtype/FontFactory.cpp	2011-03-20 06:42:59 +0000
+++ src/libnrtype/FontFactory.cpp	2011-07-03 19:28:49 +0000
@@ -404,7 +404,10 @@
 
     if (fontDescr) {
         // For now, keep it as family name taken from pango
-        family = pango_font_description_get_family(fontDescr);
+        const char *pangoFamily = pango_font_description_get_family(fontDescr);
+        if (pangoFamily) {
+            family = pangoFamily;
+        }
     }
 
     return family;